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Who lives in SA12 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SA12 9, set against Wales as a whole.

Council
Neath Port Talbot
Region
Wales
Population
11,658 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SA12 9

Residents
11,658
2024 estimate
Households
5,216
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales. 22.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the Wales figure of 21.3%.

SA12 9Wales
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

SA12 9
51%
49%
Wales
  • Female50.9%51.1%
  • Male49.1%48.9%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.8% of adults in SA12 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the Wales average of 43.8%. 34.8% have never married.

SA12 9Wales
Married or civil partnership45.8%43.8%
Never married34.8%37.2%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.9%
Separated1.9%2%
Widowed7.6%7.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.7% of residents in SA12 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the Wales average of 78.6%.

SA12 9
45%
30%
15%
Wales
  • Very good45.4%46.2%
  • Good30.3%32.4%
  • Fair15.3%14.5%
  • Bad6.5%5.3%
  • Very bad2.5%1.7%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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